| Gwalior is located around 321 kilometers from | | | | Gujri Mahal: This palace speaks about the love |
| Delhi and is one of the most ancient and historical | | | | Raja Man Singh had for his ninth Gujar wife, |
| cities in the country.The city got its name after | | | | Mrignayani who was supposed to be very bold |
| the famous sage Gwalipa cured the Kachhwaha | | | | and courageous.Their love story is part of th folk |
| clan chief from leprosy.The history of the city | | | | lore now.The palace has now been converted in |
| dates back to the 8th century. This erstwhile | | | | to a museum and houses a large collection of |
| princely state still retains its royalty with the | | | | stone carvings and also the Jain and Hindu |
| Scindias having their dynastic seat here. | | | | artifacts. |
| The city is strategically placed right in between | | | | Surya Mandir: The Surya Mandir in Gwalior is the |
| the north and the southern India.This has led to | | | | replica of the Sun Temple at Konark in Orissa.The |
| many attacks on the city by various dynasties | | | | design and architecture of this temple have been |
| over the centuries.One of the most precious | | | | inspired from the original one.The Surya Mandir |
| gems of the Indian musical scenario also lived | | | | was built by G.D.Birla, the famous Indian |
| here.The city organizes the famous Tansen Music | | | | industrialist who is known for many beautiful |
| Festival every year to commemorate his | | | | temples across the country. |
| memory. | | | | Teli Ka Mandir: This fascinating temple is dedicated |
| Gwalior being a historical town bears witness to | | | | to Lord Vishnu and is built on the lines of Dravidian |
| many significant historical incidents and offers | | | | architecture.It was built in the 9th century and is |
| numerous sites for tourism.People from all over | | | | more than 100 meters high making it the highest |
| the globe come and experience the beauty and | | | | building in the fort.The roof of the temple signifies |
| historical richness of the place. | | | | the Dravidian style while the walls and its |
| Some of the most prominent places of tourist | | | | decorations reflect the Indo-Aryan style of |
| interest can certainly include: | | | | construction. |
| Gwalior Fort & Man Mandir Palace: The Gwalior | | | | Saas-Bahu Temples: These twin temples are |
| Fort dates back to 1000 years when the Sage | | | | located adjacent to each other.But defying the |
| Gwalipa cured the clan chieftain Raja Suraj | | | | notion that they are built to dedicate this relation, |
| Sen.The Man Mandir palace in the fort was built by | | | | the temples have different sets of decorations |
| Raja Man Singh Tomar in the 15th century and is | | | | and adornments.These temples are set on two |
| considered the prized possessions of the fort.He | | | | pillars, one larger than the other.A beautifully |
| withstood the attacks on th effort by Sikander | | | | carved Lotus embellishes the roof above the |
| Lodhi of Delhi and then later on by Ibrahim Lodhi. | | | | marvelously sculpted walls and pillars. |
